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Using SIBs to solve problems we already know how to fix
By Steve Goldberg.
On 30 May 2017.
'The government’s focus on [Social Impact Bonds] has been disproportionate to their potential impact.' Here Steve Goldberg explains why he disagrees.
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Long read: Theories of change are here to stay
By James Noble.
On 16 May 2017.
The theory of change approach has had its fair share of criticism over the years. NPC's Impact Management Lead James Noble tackles some of these challenges.
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Foundation boards must ask: Are we being ambitious enough?
By Angela Kail.
On 30 March 2017.
How much a foundation pays out goes to their heart of its mission. So how can trustees guard against being too conservative in their spending?
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Impact reporting: What trustees need to know
On 16 March 2017.
We explain why impact reporting can help trustees do their job, and how they can encourage their charities to report on impact.
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Strategy for impact
On 13 March 2017.
How NPC approaches strategy development including our strategy triangle, which has been specially tailored for the charity sector.
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Making your funding go further
On 28 February 2017.
To really drive change, funders must support their grantees’ impact practice, and they must examine and improve their own work.
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Best practice in fundraising: A guide for trustees
On 13 January 2017.
NPC's briefing paper on how trustees can support their charity's fundraising.
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How can charities maximise their impact by working with PCCs?
On 15 December 2016.
Insights from a roundtable hosted by NPC and the Police Foundation.
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Evidence and data collection for education start-ups
On 14 December 2016.
This guide offers step-by-step advice on what evidence and data to collect, and how to collect it.
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So how diverse is your charity’s board?
By Julia Oliver.
On 9 December 2016.
Julia Oliver argues that we need to step up, follow the private sector and move towards greater board diversity
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Above and beyond in trusteeship: What good governance looks like
On 8 December 2016.
This guide explores how boards can get the most from their organisations and do the best for their beneficiaries.
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Recover from Black Friday with Giving Tuesday
By Plum Lomax.
On 29 November 2016.
When buying an item, we often shop around to compare deals. So how can we do the same when donating our money?
